Personalizing Your SKYFi3

Personalizing Your SKYFi3

Other Info Extras

XM Satellite Radio will broadcast information such as sports scores and other features at various times.

To see what is available and change your Info Extras settings:

1.Press the Menu button, scroll to “Settings” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

2.Scroll to “Preferences” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

3.Scroll to “Info Extras” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

4.Use the arrow buttons to scroll the list. Items with “+” are items you have chosen to display; items with “-” are items you have not yet se- lected. Press the Play/Pause button to change the indicator for an item.

5.Press the Display button until you see the Info Extra items at the bottom of the screen.

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Channel Access

Direct Tune

Normally, as you press the arrow buttons, you can preview what’s playing on other XM channels before actually selecting a channel.To automatically tune to a channel without having to press the Play/Pause button:

1.Press the Menu button, scroll to “Settings” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

2.Scroll to “Preferences” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

3.Scroll to “Channel Access” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

4.Scroll to “DirectTune,” press the Play/Pause button to select it, scroll to “DirectTune On” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

Channel Skip/Add

To simplify the list of channels you see when you access the channel list:

1.Press the Menu button, scroll to “Settings” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

2.Scroll to “Preferences” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

3.Scroll to “Channel Access” and press the Play/Pause button to select it.

4.Scroll to “Channel Skip/Add” and press the Play/Pause button to select it. In the list of channels, highlight and press the Play/Pause button to

skip a channel. The channel will appear in reverse type. Press the Play/

 

Pause button again to add a skipped channel.

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XM Satellite Radio Satellite Radio Digital Audio Player Channel Access, Other Info Extras, Direct Tune, Channel Skip/Add

Satellite Radio Digital Audio Player specifications

XM Satellite Radio revolutionized the way we experience audio entertainment, offering a unique blend of satellite technology and digital audio quality. This innovative platform launched in 2001, providing a diverse array of channels and an unparalleled listening experience. With a primary focus on delivering commercial-free music, XM also features news, sports, talk shows, and more, thereby catering to a wide audience.

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